8th Infantry

• Oldest Active Infantry Regiment: The 8th Infantry Regiment, known as the "Fighting Eagles," is one of the oldest active units in the U.S. Army, originally constituted in 1838. • Mexican-American War: The unit first saw combat during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), participating in key battles such as Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. • Civil War Service: The 8th Infantry fought in major Civil War campaigns, including the Peninsula Campaign and the Battle of Antietam, serving with distinction in the Army of the Potomac. • Frontier Duty: After the Civil War, the regiment was deployed to the American West, participating in campaigns against Native American tribes during the Indian Wars. • World War I: Assigned to the 8th Infantry Division, the regiment served in France and helped break the Hindenburg Line in the closing months of the war. • World War II Landings: The 8th Infantry Regiment played a crucial role in the D-Day landings at Utah Beach on June 6, 1944, and was among the first units to liberate Paris. • Battle of the Bulge: The regiment fought valiantly in the Battle of the Bulge, helping to stem the German offensive in the Ardennes in late 1944. • Cold War Deployments: During the Cold War, the 8th Infantry was stationed in Germany as part of the U.S. commitment to NATO, facing the threat of the Soviet Union. • Vietnam War Service: Elements of the 8th Infantry Regiment served in Vietnam, where they conducted numerous search and destroy missions and earned multiple unit commendations. • Modern Deployments: In recent decades, the 8th Infantry has been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of service in major combat and peacekeeping operations.